noun

1. A dusky shark.

2. A dusky dolphin.

3. A dusky grouse.

adjective

1. Dimly lit, as at dusk (evening).

   “I like it when it is dusky, just before the street lights come on.”

2. Having a shade of color that is rather dark.

   “The dusky rose was of a muted color, not clashing with any of the other colors.”

3. Dark-skinned.

Synonyms: black, inky, sable, sooty, swarthy